Methane gas vent north of Arkwright Town
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Methane gas vent north of Arkwright Town
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 21 Mar 2014
Methane from old coal workings is especially problematic in this area - so troubling in fact that the former pit village of Arkwright Town had to be demolished - replaced in the early 1990's by the new "town" north of the A632.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.239199
Longitude
-1.365562